I just spent some time dulling my brain by trying to understand what my state (MO) is saying in:
http://www.sos.mo.gov/adrules/csr/current/3csr/3c10-9.pdf
(3) Fish, tiger salamander larvae and crayfish may be bought, sold, transported, propagated, taken and possessed by any person without
permit throughout the year in any number or size and by any method providing...
(A) That person has in his/her possession a dated, written statement showing the number or weight of each species and the weight of extracted fish eggs (raw or processed) of each species, as proof that such animals or
fish eggs were obtained from other than waters of the state or from a licensed commercial fisherman, provided that animals or fish eggs from outside the state were legally obtained from a commercial source.
(B) That person shall keep a dated receipt that includes the number or weight of each species and the weight of extracted fish eggs (raw or processed) of each species, that were
sold or given away and the name, address and signature of the recipient. These receipts shall be retained for three (3) years and shall be made available for inspection by an authorized agent of the department at any reasonable time.
(C) That person is in compliance with all
provisions of the Wildlife Code of Missouri pertaining to importation, purchase, or sale of endangered species, and importation of live fish or viable fish eggs of the family
Salmonidae.
(D) That the privileges of this section do
not apply to taking or possession in, on or from waters of the state, waters stocked by the state, or waters subject to movements of fishes into and from waters of the state, except:
1. Animals defined as live bait and possessed under provisions of this section may be possessed on the waters of the state for use as live bait.
2. Fish cultured by a commercial fish
producer that remain in a man-made
impoundment following inundation by flooding from waters of the state as defined in this Code shall be considered the property of the impoundment owner; provided the remaining fish species are the same as were present in the impoundment prior to inundation. Any other fish species in the impoundment shall be considered the property of the state and not available for sale, and shall be returned
unharmed immediately to the waters of the state when harvested.
3. With the written authorization of the
director, a privately-owned impoundment that is entirely confined and located completely upon lands owned or leased by a single person
or by two (2) or more persons jointly or
as tenants in common or by corporate shareholders, and that is designated as waters of the state, may be used for the commercial production of species listed in the Approved Aquatic Species List in 3 CSR 10-9.110
(3)(F) that were not stocked by the department, provided that:
A. The impoundment owner has in
his/her possession a dated, written statement showing the number or weight of each species stocked as proof that such animals were legally obtained from other than waters of the state or from a licensed commercial
fisherman.
B. The species being produced may
be harvested by the methods and under the conditions specified in the director's written authorization. All other species caught during culture activities must be returned unharmed immediately to the water.
C. Statewide seasons, methods and
limits apply for all other species.
(E) That the privileges of this section apply only to the following:
1. Species listed in the Approved Aquatic Species List (including all subspecies, varieties and hybrids of the same bought, sold, transported, propagated, taken and possessed
for purposes of aquaculture).
2. Species frozen or processed for sale
as food products.
3. Species incapable of surviving in
fresh water.
4. Species held only in aquaria, tanks or
other containers having water discharged only into septic systems or municipal waste treatment
facilities that are designed and operated according to guidelines of the Missouri Department of Natural Resources.
5. Species held only in a closed system
from which the escape of live organisms
(including eggs, parasites and diseases) is not possible. The species to be held and the system to be used must receive prior written approval from the director.
